Listen & Share Courageously: Unlock Magnetic Team Connection | Connected Teamwork Podcast #68
Most leaders think their job is to talk, solve, or convince. But the leaders who transform teams? They ask one question: “Tell me more.” Listening isn’t a soft skill — it’s a superpower.
And the more I lead, the more I realize:
The smartest person in the room isn’t the loudest.
The best leaders don’t always speak first.
And conflict doesn’t have to divide—it can actually unite.
In this week’s episode of the Connected Teamwork Podcast, Hylke Faber and I explored what might be the most important leadership muscle of all: the courage to listen and share openly.
Full episode here if you want to dive in: https://www.youtube.com/live/NE2zlzoV3ds?si=zvjZTFUxBgYoQOe-
A great quote from Hylke: “Conflict isn’t opposition. It’s confluence—two strong currents coming together to create something new.”
That changes everything.
It means we stop seeing disagreement as threat—and start seeing it as potential.
Here’s what I’ve learned the hard way, in leadership, in marriage, in parenting, and in boardrooms:
You don’t always need to fix it.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
You don’t need to win the room.
You need to sit in the storm, ask “Tell me more,” and mean it.
When I stopped trying to solve every problem—and just started listening—I built more trust, uncovered hidden team brilliance, and made people feel seen. That’s the job. That’s leadership.
In your next team meeting, say less. Listen more.
Ask “What would you do if you were in my role?”
Then repeat what you heard. Let them know they’re not alone.
That moment may do more to build connection and culture than any strategy deck ever could.
One more from the show:
“When I listen well, I lead better. Period.”
If that resonates—ask yourself:
What conversation this week needs your presence, not your pitch?
Where can you trade control for curiosity?
I’m still learning. Still evolving. Still quieting my ego in service of showing up better.
Full episode here if you want to dive in: https://www.youtube.com/live/NE2zlzoV3ds?si=zvjZTFUxBgYoQOe-
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